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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,075.64, 61,612.56 and 11,492.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,075.64, 61,612.56 and 11,492.88 is: 17,239.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,075.64 : 61,612.56 = 11,492.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,075.64/61,612.56 = 11,492.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,075.64x = 61,612.56 × 11,492.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,075.64x = 708,105,758.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,105,758.57/41,075.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,239.07

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